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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
55.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge55.9%
SAN BERNARDINO63.8%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for SAN BERNARDINO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SAN DIEGO).
Total decisions
286
Fully favorable
114
39.9%
Partially favorable
46
16.1%
Denials
126
44.1%
Total dispositions
337
Dismissals
51
15.1%
Awards
160
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 39.9%Partially fav. 16.1%Denied 44.1%
Approval rate history
FY2018
46.6%219 dec
FY2019
51.5%505 dec
FY2020
54.2%441 dec
FY2021
52.9%395 dec
FY2022
55.3%371 dec
FY2023
55.0%307 dec
FY2024
56.4%445 dec
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